Medical Records Manager

Kadima Rehabilitation & Nursing at New Castle

What makes us different? We treat residents like family! We treat staff like family too! We see families as our best partners!

Kadima means “forward.” We chose this name because we believe that when we help residents move toward happier, healthier lives, we’re helping them “live forward.” The orange bird in our logo illustrates this forward movement, as well as the independence and hope we aim to inspire for everyone who lives and works at Kadima.

Kadima at New Castle is a 62-bed, 4-STAR rated facility and looking for dedicated professionals to uphold our high standards for resident care. We may be small but our love for our residents and our care is first rate.

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MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGER

Job Summary:

The Medical Records Manager is responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, and administering the facility’s medical records program. Manages department operations and the function of utilization review as required by public law and any other agencies. Supervises the checking of charts for deficiencies. Reports incomplete and delinquent charts to the Director of Nursing and Administrator.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures that medical records are complete, accurate, and conform to accepted state department of health (DOH) standards, reporting to the Quality Assurance Committee any variations noted and new regulations or requirements, in accordance with standard medical records practices.
• Trains staff in coding, indexing, filing, preparing and displaying of information, transcription, medical terminology nomenclature and classification of diseases, and computer services including such related matters as facility, goals, policies and practices, and medical records ethics, laws and regulations.
• Supervises and monitors the release of confidential information in accordance with rules and regulations.
• Compiles statistical information and registers pertaining to the medical records department, ancillary services, and other facility statistical information as assigned or requested. Supervises and coordinates the preparation of statistical information for medical staff, medical staff committees, accreditation agencies, state agencies, and the administration.
• Participates and represents the medical records department in various facility committees as assigned.
• Appears in court when subpoenaed to testify about the authentication of medical records. Abides by the state peer review statute.
• Monitors and oversees the requisition of supplies for the department. Recommends equipment needs to ensure efficient handling of responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of accepted long-term care medical-records practices including medical records ethics, classification, and nomenclature.
• Knowledge of state DOH regulations.
• Ability to interpret medical records department policies and procedures and to apply them in specific situations.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state regulations, laws, and utilization review committee planning, organization, and management.
• Scheduling resident appointments
• May escort residents to appoinments
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Knowledge of office procedures, medical terminology, typing, filing, transcription, and computers is required.
• Ability to work independently or part of a group.
• Effectively communicate with others.
• Previous long-term care experience desirable. Computer knowledge highly desired.
• Certification as Nurse Aide is preferable and a HUGE plus!
• Prolonged periods sitting of at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  
  
  

“We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”